Who is covered under the Heart and Lung Act?

Correction Employees with Principal Duties of Care, Custody and Control of Inmates

Psychiatric Security Aides Employed by the Department of Public Welfare

Psychiatric Security Aides Employed by the Department of Corrections

Drug Enforcement Agents

All Policemen (County, City, Borough, Town or Township)

All Firemen (County, City, Borough, Town or Township)

All Park Guards (County, City, Borough, Town or Township)

Sheriffs

Deputy Sheriffs

Members of the Delaware River Port Authority Police

Special Agents of the Office of Attorney General

Can I get Worker’s Compensation and Heart and Lung Act Benefits?

The purpose of the Heart and Lung Act is to provide a full salary, not compensation, to employees in certain dangerous occupations who have been injured on the job and who are expected to recover and return to work in the foreseeable future. These Acts, however, are not a replacement for Workers’ Compensation benefits. If an employee’s injury is found to be “permanent” rather than temporary, that employee should not continue to receive benefits under the Heart and Lung Act but should properly receive Workers’ Compensation benefits.

How Our Heart and Lung Act Attorneys Can Help

If you have been injured in the line of duty, you deserve financial compensation and medical benefits. To ensure you receive the compensation you deserve call the experienced Heart and Lung Act lawyers at The Pisanchyn Law Firm now.

The Pisanchyn Law Firm does not care about the number of cases we have, but the quality of assistance and care we provide to our clients. We are dedicated to caring for you the person, while representing you the client. As a result of this we take the time to explain and educate all areas of the Worker’s Compensation system, Act 632/534 Benefits, and Heart and Lung Benefits so you know what to expect and what to do when certain situations come up. Just like your injury is 24/7, so is our assistance, guidance, and consultation.

For these reasons, when you retain the attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm you know that you have a first-rate Law Firm that will fiercely pursue your rights and the money you deserve. As we have pledged, you will never pay a fee until we win your case. In addition to our office locations, we make house calls. If you are injured and find it difficult to travel, we can come to you.